Pharmacy Technologist at Pact Zambia

Job Description

Pact Overview

Pact is an international nonprofit that works in nearly 40 countries building solutions for human development that are evidence-based, data-driven, and owned by the communities we serve. Our vision is thriving, resilient and engaged communities leading their own development. Founded in 1971, Pact works with partners to build resilience, improve accountability, and strengthen knowledge and skills for sustainable social impact. To learn more about Pact Zambia, visit: https://www.pactworld.org/country/zambia

We are a recognized global leader in creating social impact. Our staff have a range of expertise in areas including capacity development, public health, governance, civil society, climate change adaptation and mitigation, energy, women’s economic empowerment, fragile states, artisanal and small-scale mining communities, monitoring and evaluation, microfinance, and more.

Project Overview

Pact seeks highly qualified and accomplished individuals for the recently awarded United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/PEPFAR-funded Zambia Integrated Health HIV Activity – (ZIH) Project. The five-year project which will be led by Pact in partnership with Center for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia, Circles of Hope, Mothers2Mothers, Coper Rose Zambia, Zambia Network of Young People Living with HIV – and a US small business, Viamo. Integrated Health will improve health outcomes of Zambians through equitable access to high-quality health services in the areas of client-centered HIV, Tuberculosis; Maternal; Newborn and Child Health, Family Planning and Reproductive Health. It will reduce mortality, morbidity, and HIV transmission for sub-populations in Northwestern, Copperbelt, and Central Provinces. Pact will work closely with the Zambian Ministry of Health to attain the country’s goal of reaching HIV epidemic control (95-95-95) by 2030. The activity will be delivered through three main components namely:

Increase coverage of comprehensive and person-centered HIV, TB/HIV, FP/RH, MNCH prevention, diagnosis, care, treatment and support services in both communities and health facilities.
Increase utilization of community and facility-based quality and person-centered integrated HIV, TB/HIV, FP/RH, MNCH services; and
Increase capacities of Provincial and District Health Offices to improve quality and sustain Direct Service Delivery of integrated HIV, TB/HIV, FP/RH, MNCH during and beyond the life of the activity.

Job Summary

The Pharmacists/ Pharmacy Technologists will provide pharmaceutical services within PACT supported sites and perform standard logistics/ supply chain data processes and activities at health facility level to enable effective availability of health commodities.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

Work in close collaboration with facility pharmacy staff to dispense medicines and provide drug adherence information with regards to proper usage of medicines to patients.
Dispense medicines and providing drug adherence information with regards to proper usage of medicines to patients,
Implementation of DSD Models and ensuring good record keeping for easy data collection.
Pre-packing/Refilling drugs for clients on Fast-Track, Facility and community Based DSD Groups
Receiving and storing incoming supplies; stock counts and updating inventory records (both electronic and paper based),
Logistics data quality through accurate capturing of facility level commodity logistics data into the national eLMIS/paper based LMIS for both ARVs and HIV tests,
Provision of technical support to counselors and lay counselors on usage of logistics tools (DARs, logbooks, stock control cards) to ensure efficient use of HIV test kits and accountability for each test used.
Timely placement of orders to ensure commodity availability.
Commodity management and re-supply.
Viral Load (VL) demand creation through identification of ARVs clients due for VL during drug dispensation.
Identification of ART clients Eligible for TLD and ensure that they are transitioned according to the Guidelines.
Identification of ART clients Eligible of the Multi Months Scripting and 6 months’ dispensation and ensure that these strategies are implemented according to guidelines.
Provision of adherence counselling to ART clients missing Pharmacy Appointments.
Drug Therapeutic Meetings to discuss the New Strategies with regards to ART
Perform any other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications and other Desired Requirements:

Diploma / Degree in Pharmacy
Experience and knowledge of HIV Tests, ARVs and Essential Medicines Logistics management.
Experience and knowledge of eLMIS is desired.
Registration with the Health Professions Council of Zambia
Previous public-sector experience preferably within HIV/AIDS field
Excellent written and verbal English skills are required.
Ability to plan, coordinate and manage multiple activities and adjust to changing priorities.
Excellent analytical skills
Sound knowledge of Microsoft Windows, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and other related software.

Instructions On How To Apply:

If you believe you are the ideal person we are looking for, please submit your application letter and a Curriculum Vitae online via email describing why you are the right candidate for this position detailing your experience and three (3) professional referees from your previous and current place of employment. Please send the application through Email: [email protected] and indicate the position title you are applying for in the subject line. Only the applications sent by email will be reviewed.

The deadline for receiving applications is Saturday – 24th February 2024.

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.